Volume 24… Number 33… Aug. 13, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Congress Investigates Trump Labor Board for Flouting Legal Precedent to Favor Business and Target Unions USCG: June 2020 Deadline for Terminals to Comply With “Seafarer Access Rule” Singapore-Flagged APL Ship Diverted After Container Fire Gibraltar Rejects U.S. Request, Frees Tanker Accused of Violating […]

Volume 24… Number 32… Aug. 13, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: IBU Reaches Tentative Agreement With State of Alaska Port State Control Emergency Systems Inspection Campaign Sept. 1-Nov. 30 After Spate of Fires, Some Carriers to Impose Fines for Incorrectly Identified or Undeclared Cargo UK Court Rules That a Deficient Passage Plan Made Ship […]

Volume 24… Number 31… Aug. 6, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Jones Act Waiver Proposal Defeated TTD Calls on Congress to Pass Bill Requiring Carriage of Energy Exports by U.S. Ships NTSB Says Fatigue, Lack of Training, Were Factors in USS JOHN MCCAIN Collision International News: Iran Captures OSV, Refuses to Free Crew of […]

Volume 24… Number 30… July 30, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Maritime Labor Alliance Pledges Support for Striking IBU Ferry Workers in Alaska House of Representatives Approves Coast Guard Bill Professional Mariner: “New Shaver Tug Easily the Most Powerful on the Columbia River” “Sustainability” Is 2020 World Maritime Theme Coast Guard Says Recent Malware […]

Volume 24… Number 30… July 23, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Middle East Tensions Rise After Iran Seizes U.K. Tanker MM&P Captain James Staples Interviewed by CNN on Iran’s Seizure of British Ship Nautilus and the ITF Call for Release of Seized British Tanker and Crew Garamendi and Wicker Reintroduce Bill Requiring Carriage by […]

Volume 24… Number 29… July 16, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Maritime Security Program Funding and Extension Legislation Clears House USCG Will Not Enforce Old Radar Observer Requirements Pending New Rule’s Effective Date Coast Guard Blog Offers Answers to Questions on Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities Rule Washington State Ferry HYAK Sails Into Retirement […]

Volume 24… Number 28… July 9, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Maritime Security Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Advances NMC, Still Dealing With Impact of Government Shutdown, Further Extends Some MMCs U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Will Receive 2019 AOTOS Award Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer Assumes Leadership of Military Sealift Command AFL-CIO Transportation […]

Volume 24… Number 27… July 2, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: MM&P General Executive Board Appoints Tom Larkin As New Atlantic Ports Vice President USNS SALVOR and USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN Recognized With 2018 MSC Maritime Excellence Awards Congressman John Garamendi’s World War II Merchant Marine Congressional Gold Medal Act Poised for House Passage Also: […]

Volume 24… Number 26… June 25, 2019 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Grow After Downing of American Surveillance Drone Naval Forces Central Command Advisory Regarding Tanker Attacks in Gulf of Oman Port of Los Angeles Allows Test of Automated Equipment at Pier 400, Denying ILWU Appeal International Maritime Organization Approves […]